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Full Day West MacDonnell National Park Tour from Alice Springs

Dry riverbeds, vast craggy ochre, red sandstone, gaps and gorges, and tranquil waterholes - these make up the spectacular landforms of the West MacDonnell Ranges.

Description

Experience the magnificent grandeur of the West MacDonnell Ranges, the deep red cleft of Standley Chasm, the mystique of Ellery Creek Big Hole and the cultural significance of the Ochre Pits.

Visit Glen Helen Gorge. Sip on a glass of wine and enjoy a ploughmans lunch at Glen Helen before seeing the immense cliffs of quartzite at Simpsons Gap - a haven for a colony of black footed rock wallabies.

Highlights

Head west on Larapinta Drive alongside the ochre coloured West MacDonnells

Please note

Includes

Morning tea

Wine or soft drink

Lunch

Admission

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Head west on to Larapinta Drive with the ochre-colored West MacDonnells. Then, pass by John Flynn Memorial at the base of Mt Gillen and see Albert Namatjira's painting of the remains of the twin ghost gums.

Continue to Standley Chasm

Have your morning tea at the deep red cleft of Standley Chasm and walk along the barren creek bed of Angkerle.

Take a short walk at Ellery Creek Big Hole

Walk at the dry creek bed to Ellery Creek Big Hole just below a steep rocky escarpment to reach a cool waterhole. Then, stop and see the fascinating Ochre Pits.

Visit Glen Helen Gorge

Enjoy a ploughman's lunch with beer, wine or a soft drink at Glen Helen Gorge, a semi-permanent waterhole. Swimming availability may vary on the time of the year.

Make a Stop at Simpsons Gap

Stop at the rich ochre-colored rock formations of Simpsons Gap. See the different animals in the area such as black footed rock wallabies, local lizards, eagles, kytes and falcons that fly above the West MacDonnells.

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Drop-off at Select Alice Springs Hotels

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Head west on to Larapinta Drive with the ochre-colored West MacDonnells. Then, pass by John Flynn Memorial at the base of Mt Gillen and see Albert Namatjira's painting of the remains of the twin ghost gums.

Continue to Standley Chasm

Have your morning tea at the deep red cleft of Standley Chasm and walk along the barren creek bed of Angkerle.

Take a short walk at Ellery Creek Big Hole

Walk at the dry creek bed to Ellery Creek Big Hole just below a steep rocky escarpment to reach a cool waterhole. Then, stop and see the fascinating Ochre Pits.

Visit Glen Helen Gorge

Enjoy a ploughman's lunch with beer, wine or a soft drink at Glen Helen Gorge, a semi-permanent waterhole. Swimming availability may vary on the time of the year.

Make a Stop at Simpsons Gap

Stop at the rich ochre-colored rock formations of Simpsons Gap. See the different animals in the area such as black footed rock wallabies, local lizards, eagles, kytes and falcons that fly above the West MacDonnells.

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Drop-off at Select Alice Springs Hotels

The scenery was just stunning.
The tour guide was great.
Enjoy the small group tour.
Lunch at Glen Helen gorge was yum

The scenery was just stunning.
The tour guide was great.
Enjoy the small group tour.
Lunch at Glen Helen gorg...e was yummore

Sarah

It gives a very different view of the area then just travelling to Uluru and the Olgas.

Margaret

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